Gary Wayne Perkins

Gary Wayne Perkins, 66, of Pleasant Hope, Missouri, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017.

He was born on June 10, 1951 in Springfield, Missouri, to Meredith and Wilma (Broyles) Perkins. Gary was a member of the Sonrise Community Church, near Pleasant Hope, Missouri. He was a graduate of Lockwood High School in Lockwood, Missouri, in 1969, and he then went on to the University of Northeast Oklahoma in Miami, Oklahoma.

Gary then continued to the University of Missouri in Columbia, for his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, graduating in 1973. He then spent the next 44 years in the Agriculture business.

Gary retired after 27 enjoyable years as a sales representative with Green Seed Company.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Mark.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce (Daniel) Perkins; two sons: Jeremy Wayne Perkins and his wife, Alisa; and Jason Daniel Perkins and his wife, Antonia; five grandchildren: Taylor, Emmett, Luke, Ethan, and Zachary; and one brother, Hal Perkins.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 18, 2017, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North in Springfield. Burial followed at 4:00 p.m. in Brasher Cemetery, near Jerico Springs, Missouri. Visitation was Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Greenlawn Funeral Home North.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sonrise Community Church, in memory of Gary, a founding member, or to the American Heart Association.
Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Graveside services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel of Greenfield.